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The Business of Dermatology

The ultimate guide to managing the multifaceted business aspects of a dermatology practice Although board-certified dermatologists provide the best care for their patients, managing a practice and optimizing every facet of the business is a daunting endeavor. Business acumen is not taught in residen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dover, Jeffrey S.
Otros Autores: Mariwalla, Kavita
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: NEW YORK : Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Business of Dermatology
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Contributors
  • Section I Bricks and Mortar
  • 1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the Question
  • 1.1 Twelve Years of Education and Yet
  • 1.2 Location, Location, Location
  • 1.3 Buying versus Leasing 101
  • 1.4 Are You Ready for Commitment? The Pros and Cons of Purchasing Office Space
  • 1.5 Constant Vigilance: The Pros and Cons of Leasing Office Space
  • 1.6 City Mouse, Country Mouse
  • 1.7 There's a Perfect Match for Everyone
  • 1.8 Office Configuration
  • 2 Location
  • 3 How Much Space Do I Need?
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Number of Providers and Workflow
  • 3.3 Service Type
  • 3.4 Spatial Configurations and Design Organizational Patterns
  • 3.5 Clinical and Support Areas Needed
  • 3.6 Program and Area Requirements Calculations
  • 4 Creating a Business Plan
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Creating Your Business Plan
  • 4.3 Obtaining Financing
  • 4.4 Dos and Don'ts
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • 5 Room Layout
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Where Do I Start?
  • 5.3 Elements of the Room Layout
  • 5.4 Other Important Considerations
  • 5.5 Potential Pitfalls
  • 5.6 Conclusion
  • 6 Office Flow
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Check-in
  • 6.3 Rooming
  • 6.4 Check-out
  • 6.5 Conclusion
  • 7 Creating a Practice Ambience
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Creating a Welcome Area
  • 8 Photography and Space Requirements for Everyday and Clinical Trials
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 The Consent Process
  • 8.3 The Office Setup
  • 8.4 Positioning the Patient and Framing the Photograph
  • 8.5 The Camera: Compression, Focus, and Resolution
  • 8.6 Storage and Transmission
  • 8.7 Conclusion
  • 9 Corporate Structure: Limited Liability and Taxation
  • 9.1 What Does Corporate Structure Mean?
  • 9.2 Selecting a Corporate Structure
  • 9.3 Corporations and Medicine: The Prohibition of Corporate Practice of Medicine
  • 9.4 Conclusion
  • 10 Academic versus Private Practice
  • 10.1 Academic
  • 10.2 Private Practice: Solo, Dermatology Group, Medical/Surgical Group
  • 11 Managing the Telecom and IT of Your Business: The Central Nervous System of a Medical Practice
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Hire an IT Consultant
  • 11.3 Reserve a Domain Name and Corporate Email Account
  • 11.4 Establish a Physical Service Address
  • 11.5 Reserve Phone and Fax
  • 11.6 The Buildout
  • 11.7 Establish Service Contracts
  • 11.8 Business Associate Agreement
  • 11.9 Hardware
  • 11.10 Cyber Security
  • 11.11 Conclusion
  • 12 Choosing and Implementing an Electronic Medical Record System
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Step One: Set a Tone
  • 12.3 Step Two: Create a Multidisciplinary Implementation Team
  • 12.4 Step Three: Choose the Software
  • 12.5 Step Four: Configure Your Software
  • 12.6 Step Five: Identify Hardware and Personnel Needs
  • 12.7 Step Six: Transfer Data
  • 12.8 Step Seven: Decide on the Launch Approach
  • 12.9 Step Eight: Develop Disaster Protocols
  • 12.10 Step Nine: Initiate Your Training Plan